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I was flying my inexpensive drone at lunch, with its GPS mode off so it would go fast. It was windy and when the battery gets low, it tends to wander off.
When it did start to wander, I didn't ditch it right away, so it bounced on a high roof and a prop guard come off which stayed on the roof.
So, later this week, I'm going to try and use my MA in rescue mode to pick up the small prop guard from the roof. The roof is too high for a ladder, its probably 40 feet high.
First attempt is going to use a 2 foot L shaped stiff wire (solid copper 8ga) mounted to the chassis of the MA
Second attempt is: 5" Standard Mantis Claw Drone Recovery Hook Grabber System G10 Fiberglass Kit 650415922079 | eBay which should come in next week.
The grappling hook might come in handy just to get some practice grabbing stuff.
The stiff wire tied to the frame is going to be swinging around when the MA is compensating for the wind, so its going to be a challenge.
The grappling hook will be on a string, so I'm guessing it will not be swinging around as much.
Oh well, tonight I will practice in the back yard with the wire setup and one of the other prop guards.
(I know it would be cheaper just to buy new prop guards, but that wouldn't be as much fun)
When it did start to wander, I didn't ditch it right away, so it bounced on a high roof and a prop guard come off which stayed on the roof.
So, later this week, I'm going to try and use my MA in rescue mode to pick up the small prop guard from the roof. The roof is too high for a ladder, its probably 40 feet high.
First attempt is going to use a 2 foot L shaped stiff wire (solid copper 8ga) mounted to the chassis of the MA
Second attempt is: 5" Standard Mantis Claw Drone Recovery Hook Grabber System G10 Fiberglass Kit 650415922079 | eBay which should come in next week.
The grappling hook might come in handy just to get some practice grabbing stuff.
The stiff wire tied to the frame is going to be swinging around when the MA is compensating for the wind, so its going to be a challenge.
The grappling hook will be on a string, so I'm guessing it will not be swinging around as much.
Oh well, tonight I will practice in the back yard with the wire setup and one of the other prop guards.
(I know it would be cheaper just to buy new prop guards, but that wouldn't be as much fun)